claustralium_fw-la have_v place_v the_o read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n among_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o meditate_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o think_v on_o some_o kind_n of_o thing_n or_o matter_n diligent_o &_o attentivelie_a to_o the_o end_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n this_o i_o say_v because_o to_o consider_v some_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o other_o like_a thing_n to_o explicate_v in_o class_n or_o for_o other_o like_a end_n be_v not_o a_o espece_n of_o prayer_n this_o meditation_n or_o consideration_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n whence_o forthwith_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n for_o man_n know_v some_o good_a or_o evil_n move_v it_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v the_o same_o whence_o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v psal_n 38._o in_o meditation_n emea_fw-la exardescet_fw-la ignis_fw-la in_o my_o meditation_n fire_n shall_v be_v kindle_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o prayer_n &_o 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the_o wander_a of_o the_o spirit_n such_o prayer_n be_v neither_o vocal_a prayer_n nor_o any_o prayer_n but_o rather_o sin_n the_o which_o god_n reproach_v unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n cap._n 29._o &_o in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o saying_n this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o this_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v not_o call_v vocal_a because_o it_o be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v mental_a because_o that_o mental_a prayer_n be_v make_v with_o the_o heart_n only_o and_o vocal_a by_o add_v to_o the_o thought_n the_o word_n also_o mix_v prayer_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o compose_v of_o mental_a and_o vocal_a together_o and_o be_v when_o a_o man_n pray_v unto_o god_n partly_o by_o heart_n partly_o by_o by_o mouth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v prayer_n when_o on_o pray_v with_o spirit_n &_o word_n together_o consider_v or_o ponder_v what_o one_o say_v as_o some_o suppose_v but_o it_o be_v vocal_a prayer_n but_o mix_v prayer_n be_v so_o call_v when_o after_o one_o have_v pray_v in_o spirit_n he_o do_v add_v thereunto_o some_o prayer_n by_o word_n chap._n iii_o of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v do_v and_o whereof_o we_o must_v beware_v to_o the_o end_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o there_o be_v very_o many_o thing_n which_o further_o &_o be_v requisite_a yea_o very_o necessary_a to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o &_o likewise_o many_o which_o do_v hinder_v and_o whereof_o we_o must_v carefu_o take_v heed_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o this_o exercise_n be_v so_o difficult_a it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v perform_v it_o well_o because_o we_o bring_v not_o that_o which_o the_o thing_n require_v nor_o countergarde_v ourselves_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a which_o thing_n every_o one_o may_v know_v examine_v himself_o after_o we_o shall_v haâ—e_v explicate_v the_o the_o same_o of_o these_o mean_n and_o impediment_n the_o r._n f._n lewis_n of_o granade_n have_v treat_v wonderful_a well_o and_o ample_o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o time_n first_o he_o must_v determine_v and_o set_v down_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o employ_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n every_o day_n and_o touch_v the_o same_o sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o first_o that_o one_o can_v give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o to_o employ_v thus_o much_o or_o thus_o much_o time_n because_o of_o the_o great_a diversity_n of_o person_n notwithstanding_o every_o on_o according_a to_o his_o estate_n aught_o to_o depute_v one_o hour_n or_o at_o the_o least_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o two_o hour_n or_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o and_o withal_o to_o determine_v the_o hour_n wherein_o he_o do_v the_o same_o either_o in_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o in_o some_o other_o time_n 2._o have_v resolve_v to_o allow_v so_o much_o time_n unto_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o at_o such_o a_o hour_n he_o must_v neither_o omit_v it_o for_o any_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n understand_v that_o this_o business_n be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o all_o other_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o nor_o change_v the_o same_o into_o a_o other_o hour_n for_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n endevour_v to_o have_v it_o defer_v to_o another_o time_n more_o incommodious_a to_o render_v the_o prayer_n &_o meditarion_n so_o much_o the_o worse_o or_o whole_o to_o forsake_v it_o nor_o to_o cut_v off_o or_o shorten_v the_o time_n design_v whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v after_o nevertheless_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v save_v obedience_n &_o charity_n for_o if_o while_o we_o pray_v either_o our_o superior_a call_v we_o or_o some_o work_n of_o charity_n present_v itself_o to_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o leave_v prayer_n understand_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o &_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a merit_n 3._o when_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v happen_v that_o we_o leave_v for_o just_a cause_n one_o part_n or_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o recompense_v the_o same_o and_o to_o do_v it_o some_o other_o time_n on_o the_o same_o day_n if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a even_o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v let_v to_o dine_v at_o his_o accustom_a hour_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o take_v his_o refection_n afterwards_o 4._o the_o time_n most_o proper_a to_o attend_v to_o meditation_n and_o mental_a prayer_n be_v the_o midnight_n because_o of_o the_o great_a silence_n &_o quietness_n thereof_o after_o this_o time_n the_o morning_n hould_v the_o second_o rank_n after_o we_o be_v up_o &_o before_o
opportunity_n and_o necessity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o this_o lecture_n and_o book_n shall_v be_v speak_v in_o his_o place_n health_n and_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o much_o necessary_a unto_o this_o exercise_n as_o any_o other_o thing_n because_o if_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o function_n be_v not_o well_o the_o soul_n can_v pray_v and_o meditate_v well_o even_o as_o if_o the_o pen_n be_v il_fw-mi make_v the_o writer_n shall_v write_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n especial_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o the_o he_o ade_fw-ge be_v well_o dispose_v discretion_n with_o a_o right_a intention_n albeit_o that_o to_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n a_o man_n must_v bring_v all_o possible_a diligence_n enforce_v himself_o to_o perform_v from_o point_n to_o point_n all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v nevertheless_o he_o must_v diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o indiscreet_a violence_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v diabolical_a illusion_n to_o hinder_v we_o afterwards_o to_o pray_v as_o to_o obtain_v tear_n by_o force_n to_o constrain_v the_o body_n to_o set_v one_o his_o knee_n and_o to_o overcome_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v rather_o carry_v himself_o sweet_o and_o humble_o &_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 48._o audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o i_o domiminus_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o will_v listen_v what_o my_o lord_n god_n say_v within_o i_o beside_o this_o he_o must_v have_v herein_o as_o in_o every_o other_o thing_n a_o good_a &_o holy_a intention_n not_o seek_v himself_o or_o his_o proper_a gust_n and_o consolation_n but_o pure_o the_o honour_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n simplicity_n humility_n reverence_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o prayer_n not_o search_v curious_a thing_n in_o mediditation_n as_o be_v rare_a conception_n or_o elevate_v vivision_n for_o god_n please_v he_o not_o with_o the_o curious_a but_o with_o the_o simple_a et_fw-la cum_fw-la simplic_fw-la bus_fw-la sermocinatio_fw-la eius_fw-la pro._n 3._o &_o the_o simple_a be_v more_o capable_a of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n also_o humility_n and_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a reverence_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o hart_n and_o in_o body_n yet_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a discretion_n remember_a himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v say_v prayer_n likewise_o require_v a_o great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n mat._n 5._o those_o which_o have_v their_o hart_n pure_a &_o clean_o be_v capable_a to_o see_v allmightie_a god_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o those_o who_o have_v a_o large_a conscience_n and_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o fault_n which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o their_o conceit_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o be_v man_n of_o prayer_n conference_n with_o other_o preparation_n and_o perseverance_n it_o serve_v also_o to_o pray_v well_o to_o conferwith_o other_o and_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o concern_v devotion_n for_o such_o discourse_n do_v enkindle_v the_o heart_n as_o witness_v the_o two_o disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emaus_n and_o our_o saviour_n with_o they_o discourse_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n luc._n 24._o 13._o wherefore_o those_o parson_n who_o please_v themselves_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o pray_v and_o mediditate_fw-la well_o final_o two_o thing_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o all_o other_o diligent_a preparation_n before_o prayer_n whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o his_o place_n &_o perseverance_n continue_v until_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n this_o so_o important_a and_o hard_a a_o enterprise_n and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a confidence_n in_o almighty_a god_n and_o ditru_v of_o himself_o and_o surmount_v all_o manner_n of_o difficulty_n which_o may_v present_v themselves_o whereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o must_v pray_v always_o and_o not_o be_v weary_a luc._n 18._o chap._n vi_o how_o mental_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o colloquy_n or_o interior_a speech_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o almighty_a god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o spirit_n what_o she_o will_v without_o exterior_a word_n this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o two_o manner_n the_o one_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n forge_v of_o herself_o that_o which_o she_o speak_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o say_v unto_o he_o interior_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o such_o infinite_a good_a etc._n etc._n i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n give_v i_o i_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o fashion_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o spirit_n some_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o the_o pa_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o that_o one_o have_v by_o heart_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o present_v unto_o god_n the_o demand_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n in_o prayer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o speak_v to_o god_n one_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v three_o thing_n ordinary_o thank_v demand_n and_o offer_v demand_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a either_o to_o demand_v pardon_n or_o some_o other_o grace_n good_a virtue_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v all_o which_o we_o will_v a_o little_a show_v the_o practice_n chap._n v._o how_o we_o must_v render_v thank_n unto_o god_n to_o render_v thank_n to_o almighty_a god_n a_o man_n must_v have_v and_o know_v without_o book_n two_o roll_n of_o benefit_n the_o one_o of_o generail_a benefit_n which_o may_v be_v these_o seven_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n faith_n or_o the_o be_v a_o christian_a justification_n to_o have_v expect_v my_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o vocation_n to_o his_o service_n the_o other_o of_o particular_a which_o every_o one_o himself_n may_v make_v as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o honest_a father_n and_o mother_n to_o have_v a_o good_a complexion_n and_o health_n to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sickness_n danger_n or_o other_o like_a and_o consider_v a_o little_a every_o benefit_n there_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o render_v thank_n and_o to_o stay_v himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o more_o in_o general_a a_o man_n may_v render_v thanks_n in_o this_o fashion_n for_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o those_o acquire_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o exterior_a chap._n vi_o of_o petition_n or_o demand_n in_o a_o demand_n there_o be_v four_o point_n to_o wit_n what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o demand_v for_o who_o of_o who_o and_o how_o and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o demand_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o demand_v be_v contain_v in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n but_o beside_o these_o general_a demand_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la which_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o make_v in_o the_o first_o place_n every_o one_o ought_v also_o every_o day_n to_o demand_v of_o almighty_a god_n some_o particular_a thing_n which_o be_v needful_a unto_o he_o have_v a_o roll_n or_o list_n of_o they_o and_o know_v they_o by_o heart_n to_o serve_v himself_o thereof_o in_o mental_a prayer_n as_o for_o example_n a_o rolle_n or_o liste_n of_o particular_a demand_n 1._o to_o demand_v grace_n well_o and_o du_o to_o perform_v his_o office_n 2._o to_o employ_v the_o time_n well_o 3._o to_o obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o profession_n 4._o to_o unquish_v some_o vice_n and_o to_o extirpate_v some_o imperfection_n 5._o to_o demand_v some_o virtue_n whereof_o on_o have_v most_o necessity_n especial_o charity_n &_o humility_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o of_o great_a faith_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 11._o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o luc._n 17._o lord_n increase_n faith_n in_o us._n chap._n vii_o whereof_o we_o must_v demand_n pardon_v one_o may_v demand_v in_o general_a pardon_v of_o all_o his_o offence_n or_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n ask_v pardon_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o have_v do_v and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v and_o of_o all_o the_o time_n one_o have_v employ_v ill_o another_o general_a fashion_n be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o of_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o particular_a to_o fix_v his_o miâ—de_n upon_o these_o four_o point_n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o
b._n lady_n in_o say_v the_o second_o ten_o which_o be_v of_o pale_a colour_n to_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n in_o sayinge_v the_o three_o ten_o to_o think_v of_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o say_v the_o four_o ten_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o so_o will_v say_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o bead_n of_o sixty_o three_o aue_fw-la maries_fw-fr let_v he_o add_v to_o the_o sixth_o ten_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o silver_n represent_v to_o his_o thought_n the_o purity_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n thus_o to_o say_v the_o bead_n be_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o the_o which_o one_o may_v profirablie_o adjoine_v mental_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n at_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v of_o every_o ten_o rest_v himself_o sometime_o to_o meditate_v some_o mystery_n and_o to_o pray_v mental_o chap._n xi_o of_o jaculatorie_a prayer_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o epist._n 121._o ad_fw-la probum_fw-la 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the_o body_n as_o when_o any_o one_o be_v weary_a or_o else_o be_v not_o well_o at_o ease_n and_o shall_v be_v indispose_v to_o make_v long_a meditation_n then_o may_v he_o most_o help_v himself_o by_o vocal_a or_o by_o mix_v prayer_n in_o voyage_n a_o foot_n or_o a_o horseback_n vocal_a or_o mix_v prayer_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o most_o easy_a chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a read_n let_v we_o presuppose_v that_o which_o be_v true_a the_o read_n of_o holy_a book_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n exceedinge_v profitable_a and_o a_o companion_n of_o prayer_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v love_v and_o do_v love_n prayer_n have_v embrace_v with_o like_a affection_n spiritual_a read_n we_o will_v here_o therefore_o only_o show_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o read_v with_o profit_n the_o first_o advertisement_n be_v what_o book_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v first_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o their_o spiritual_a father_n be_v judge_v fit_a to_o read_v it_o especial_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n and_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o book_n of_o job_n the_o three_o book_n of_o solomon_n the_o proverbe_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la &_o ecclesiastes_n after_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o read_v other_o spiritual_a book_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a whereof_o we_o will_v make_v a_o roll_n or_o catalogue_n 2._o each_o one_o ought_v to_o read_v those_o book_n which_o be_v most_o to_o his_o gust_n and_o which_o he_o have_v experiment_a to_o have_v bring_v he_o most_o profit_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v diverse_a and_o then_o to_o hold_n himself_o to_o that_o which_o he_o find_v fit_a for_o he_o 3._o not_o to_o deceive_v himself_o in_o the_o election_n of_o such_o book_n let_v he_o ask_v advice_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n 4._o he_o must_v not_o be_v inconstant_a and_o now_o read_v 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the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n 3._o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will._n 4._o the_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o touch_v for_o in_o these_o four_o subject_n be_v conprehend_v all_o the_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o discourse_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o point_n on_z after_z another_z to_o demannde_v pardon_n in_o particular_a for_o sin_n commit_v against_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commandment_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o such_o a_o faculty_n or_o sense_n and_o beside_o this_o every_o one_o may_v add_v the_o sin_n proper_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n a_o rolle_n or_o listen_v of_o thosefor_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o general_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v very_o well_o show_v we_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o for_o some_o more_o in_o particular_a this_o 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person_n may_v easy_o and_o profitable_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o office_n chap._n ix_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n vocal_a prayer_n be_v twofould_a the_o on_o public_a to_o wit_n the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o psalm_n the_o other_o private_a as_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o bede_n &_o and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o be_v of_o obligation_n the_o second_o be_v often_o make_v of_o devotion_n and_o sometime_o also_o of_o obligation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o penannce_n by_o the_o confessar_n or_o else_o by_o statute_n or_o vow_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v due_a preparation_n &_o attention_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o before_o he_o begin_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o retire_v himself_o a_o part_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o himself_o &_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o work_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v us._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v say_v actiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o prayer_n he_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o to_o promouâ—â—e_v the_o word_n distinct_o without_o make_v overmuch_a haste_n theother_n sometime_o as_o at_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la of_o the_o psalm_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o of_o the_o bead_n to_o renew_v his_o attention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o rectify_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v distract_v and_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n 3._o have_v finish_v to_o render_v thanks_n &_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o one_o have_v commit_v in_o pray_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v this_o to_o recite_v our_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o prayer_n fair_a &_o soft_o word_n by_o word_n &_o pronounce_v each_o word_n to_o pause_v or_o employ_v so_o much_o time_n as_o the_o natural_a breath_n of_o a_o man_n can_v last_v in_o such_o sort_n or_o wise_a that_o the_o word_n do_v follow_v or_o march_v together_o with_o the_o several_a breathe_n provide_v that_o while_o on_o pronounce_v the_o word_n outward_o he_o must_v inwardlie_o conceive_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o personage_n to_o who_o on_o speak_v or_o our_o own_o vilitie_n one_o may_v stay_v himself_o pray_v after_o this_o fashion_n as_o long_o as_o one_o will_n recite_v sundry_a other_o prayer_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o good_a easy_a full_a of_o devotion_n &_o not_o subject_a to_o distraction_n &_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n not_o in_o say_v the_o breviarie_n or_o the_o bead_n for_o it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n and_o say_v at_o the_o least_o a_o pater_n and_o aue_fw-la and_o that_o especialie_a at_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n after_o we_o have_v make_v the_o mental_a colloquy_n when_o one_o be_v in_o journey_n and_o every_o time_n that_o one_o can_v convenient_o meditate_v then_o may_v one_o serve_v himself_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o may_v be_v make_v even_o in_o go_v the_o supplication_n of_o holy_a church_n which_o we_o call_v the_o litany_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n very_o ancient_a and_o very_o proper_a which_o comprehend_v the_o suffrage_n of_o saint_n obsecration_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o request_n for_o ourselves_o &_o for_o our_o neighbour_n quick_a and_o dead_a and_o for_o all_o estate_n and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n ought_v oftentimes_o recite_v they_o the_o prayer_n also_o which_o we_o call_v collect_v be_v very_o good_a devout_a and_o holy_a whereof_o one_o must_v serve_v himself_o especial_o when_o one_o will_v demand_n some_o particular_a grace_n or_o pray_v for_o some_o necessity_n which_o present_v itself_o as_o for_o peace_n for_o the_o sick_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o voyage_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o missal_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lady_n likewise_o it_o be_v good_a in_o prayinge_v unto_o some_o saint_n to_o present_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o recite_v the_o proper_a prayer_n or_o collect_v of_o the_o same_o saint_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a collect_n to_o take_v the_o common_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o bead_n among_o all_o other_o prayer_n as_o well_o vocal_a as_o other_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o after_o this_o the_o aue_fw-la marie_n for_o this_o cause_n beside_o sundry_a other_o the_o bead_n or_o crown_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o two_o prayer_n now_o to_o recite_v devout_o and_o fruitfullie_o the_o bead_n first_o one_o must_v observe_v the_o three_o precept_n before_o mention_v touch_v vocal_a prayer_n beside_o this_o one_o must_v whilst_o one_o recite_v the_o aue_fw-la maries_n have_v his_o thought_n fix_v upon_o some_o good_a and_o wholesome_a thing_n as_o upon_o death_n upon_o hell_n upon_o heaven_n his_o sin_n and_o principal_o upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n lord_n and_o of_o our_o lady_n for_o this_o cause_n or_o reason_n b._n saint_n dominike_n choose_v fifteen_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n persuade_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o say_v the_o bead_n we_o must_v they_o have_v they_o &_o know_v they_o by_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a the_o mystery_n of_o the_o rosarie_n five_o be_v call_v joyful_a 1._o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lady_n 3._o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n 4._o the_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n 5._o how_o he_o be_v find_v disputinge_v among_o the_o doctor_n five_o be_v call_v dolefull_n 1._o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n 2._o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n 3._o the_o crowninge_n with_o thorn_n 4._o the_o carry_v of_o the_o cross_n 5._o the_o crucify_a five_o be_v call_v glorious_a 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o his_o ascension_n 3._o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n 5._o her_o coronation_n the_o practice_n &_o fashion_n to_o say_v the_o bead_n upon_o these_o fifteen_o mystery_n be_v double_a or_o two_o fold_n the_o one_o be_v upon_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o ten_o aue_fw-la maries_n to_o consider_v one_o mystery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whilst_o one_o say_v one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o ten_o aue_fw-la maries_n always_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n upon_o that_o mystery_n as_o at_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o angel_n upon_o our_o lady_n and_o upon_o their_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v upon_o each_o mystery_n to_o say_v only_o one_o aue_fw-la 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to_o demand_v pardon_n for_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v 5._o to_o purpose_v firm_o to_o amend_v we_o by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o say_v at_o the_o end_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o other_o be_v call_v particular_a and_o be_v when_o one_o examine_v one_o only_a imperfection_n whereof_o one_o desire_v to_o correct_v himself_o the_o practice_n be_v this_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v rise_v one_o must_v incontinent_o make_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o keep_v himself_o diligent_o in_o that_o day_n from_o such_o a_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n with_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n after_o dinner_n to_o examine_v himself_o upon_o the_o fame_n sequestringe_n himself_o a_o part_n and_o do_v three_o particular_a thing_n 1._o to_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n consider_v all_o the_o hour_n from_o the_o morning_n how_o often_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o make_v so_o many_o mark_n or_o streeke_n with_o his_o pen_n 3._o to_o purpose_v a_o new_a to_o countergard_v himself_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n after_o supper_n to_o do_v the_o very_a same_o and_o to_o see_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o one_o week_n to_o another_o the_o profit_n and_o amendment_n which_o one_o have_v make_v always_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o amend_v himself_o and_o excitinge_v himself_o to_o great_a amendment_n chap._n xxix_o that_o which_o he_o must_v do_v before_o prayer_n for_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v we_o draw_v and_o approachinge_a now_o to_o a_o end_n we_o will_v show_v the_o practice_n divide_v the_o same_o into_o three_o part_n to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v order_n &_o that_o one_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o in_o memory_n and_o let_v every_o one_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o better_o 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thou_o will_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n that_o be_v to_o say_v enter_z within_z thyself_o prepare_v thou_o well_o etc._n etc._n this_o diligence_n and_o preparation_n consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o one_o must_v exact_o know_v the_o history_n mystery_n or_o subject_v which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o place_n the_o person_n &_o other_o particularity_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o therefore_o one_o must_v either_o read_v the_o text_n or_o a_o little_a refresh_v the_o memory_n thereof_o 2._o one_o must_v divide_v the_o aforesaid_a subject_n or_o matter_n of_o meditation_n into_o sundry_a parcel_n or_o part_n which_o we_o call_v point_n or_o consideration_n to_o the_o end_n to_o consider_v they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o then_o also_o one_o must_v prepare_v the_o preludium_n and_o colloquy_n conform_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o meditatinge_v to_o take_v some_o meditation_n make_v by_o another_o all_o at_o length_n as_o of_o s._n bonaventure_n granado_n or_o other_o for_o better_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o herself_o do_v find_v she_o own_o pasture_n 4._o one_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n when_o one_o go_v to_o prayer_n as_o to_o have_v read_v or_o write_v overmuch_o but_o for_o some_o time_n before_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o find_v himself_o fresh_a and_o well_o dispose_v at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n 5._o about_o one_o quarter_n before_o the_o hour_n if_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o day_n and_o the_o evening_n before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n for_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n one_o must_v diligent_o foresee_v and_o learn_v by_o hart_n the_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n &_o the_o rest_n which_o one_o have_v prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n yea_o â—and_v if_o need_v so_o require_v at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o hold_v the_o paper_n or_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o better_a to_o remember_v and_o meditate_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o 6._o be_v lay_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o must_v brief_o reduce_v they_o to_o memory_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n give_v and_o present_v the_o first_o of_o his_o thought_n unto_o almighty_a god_n &_o then_o make_v he_o self_n ready_a thank_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o both_o with_o heart_n &_o mouth_n and_o think_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o meditation_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v excite_v in_o himself_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o well_o 7._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o one_o must_v do_v that_o which_o onr_a saviour_n say_v in_o s._n mat._n cap._n 6._o enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o close_o the_o gate_n against_o all_o other_o affair_n and_o cogitation_n consider_v whether_o one_o go_v and_o where_o 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